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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lincoln, Nebraska

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Johnson Museum of the Odd

A lifetime's accumulation of bric-a-brac and kitsch.

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Elsbeth Muller in 1941 taught rollerdancing at the Arena Gardens Rink in Detroit, Michigan.

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National Museum of Roller Skating

The largest collection of historical roller skates in the world, dating from 1819.

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"Earth as the Life-giver."

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Nebraska State Capitol Mosaic Floor

An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.

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There are two full columns and two halves

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Pioneers Park Pillars

Four ionic columns from the Treasury Department building ended up in a park in Nebraska.

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Prairie Peace Park House

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Ruins of Prairie Peace Park

The abandoned remnants of a little sanctuary for world peace that fell into disrepair.

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